Lessons From the Birth of Modern Opinion Polling Lessons From the Birth of Modern Opinion Polling
As George Gallup pioneered new methods of surveying the public, The Nation opined on their dangers—and democratic possibilities.
Oct 24, 2024 / Column / Richard Kreitner
Trouble for Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania? Trouble for Harris and Walz in Pennsylvania?
At this point, both campaigns know it’s all about the ground game. Trump’s outsourced operation is a mess. But is Harris’s “Biden infrastructure with Obama vibes” up to the task?
Oct 24, 2024 / Micah L. Sifry
The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One. The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One.
A year after the payment pause, a report from the SDCC reveals the failures of the student loan system. Cancellation is not just a financial necessity—it’s a moral imperative.
Oct 24, 2024 / StudentNation / Sabrina Cereceres
The Kamala Harris Stan Wars Have Reached a Fever Pitch The Kamala Harris Stan Wars Have Reached a Fever Pitch
The election has turned the Internet into a dangerous battlefield—and nobody, not even a pop superstar, is safe.
Oct 24, 2024 / Faith Branch
Women Are Leading the Resistance Against Executions in Iran Women Are Leading the Resistance Against Executions in Iran
Their prominence in the ongoing struggle for human rights has been met with fierce crackdowns by the state.
Oct 24, 2024 / Bahar Mirhosseni
“Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops “Call of Duty”: Pentagon Ops
Inside the weird synergies that launched the videogaming industry---and made the Pentagon fantasies in Call of Duty its stock in trade.
Oct 24, 2024 / Feature / Jesse Robertson
What No One Talks About When They Talk About Taiwan What No One Talks About When They Talk About Taiwan
In so many histories, writers so often ignore the social movements and underclass that helped define island nation's destiny.
Oct 24, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Brian Hioe
Fernando Valenzuela’s Magical Life and Tragic Death Reminds Us That Immigration Is Beautiful Fernando Valenzuela’s Magical Life and Tragic Death Reminds Us That Immigration Is Beautiful
The Dodgers pitcher had a legendary rookie year in 1981 in which he helped defeat the Yankees in the World Series.
Oct 23, 2024 / Obituary / Dave Zirin
Media Elites Are the Last People to Ask About the Future of Journalism Media Elites Are the Last People to Ask About the Future of Journalism
And New York magazine’s latest cover package does just that.
Oct 23, 2024 / Chris Lehmann